ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on September 17, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyễn Kuo Yang Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sarah Chen Hailey Easley Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Sonny Sin Luan Tran Commissioners Absent: Sarah Xiyi Chen Zachary Dolling PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Introduction of David Magana, Community Liaison, Austin Police Department. David Magana, Community Liaison, Austin Police Department, introduced himself. Shubhada Saxena – Public Safety 1 Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 20, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 20, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Sarah Chen’s motion, Commissioner Sin’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Sarah Xiyi Chen and Dolling were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 2. Presentation by Lee Sherman, Watershed Protection Department, regarding the Asian American Resource Center stormwater improvements and pedestrian bridge. The presentation was made by Lee Sherman, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department. Presentation by Sari Albornoz, Watershed Protection Department, regarding the Rain to River strategic plan. The presentation was made by Sari Albornoz, Community Engagement Planner/Planner Senior, Watershed Protection Department. Discussion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission 2025 meeting schedule and location. Discussed. Discussion of the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Community Input Sessions. Discussed. Approve changes to the membership of the Asian American Resource Center working group. Commissioner Easley was added to the working group without objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 9. Update from the Community Health working group on potential goals/topics and a list of community stakeholders. Commissioners Tran and Nguyễn provided an update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED 8. Approve themes for upcoming meetings between the City Manager’s Office and Austin’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders. Discussed with no action. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. 3. 5. 6. 2 Chair Huang and Commissioner Sarah Chen requested a presentation from the Central Health CEO. ADJOURNMENT Chair Huang adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the October 17, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Sarah Chen’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on an …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD September 16, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Hunter Maples, (512) 974-3120 or hunter.maples@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on August 19, 2024 1 of 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Staff briefing and Discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Staff briefing regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III, Economic Development Department) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St (Paul Stables) EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 19, 2024 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 19, 2024, 6:00 P.M. The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on MONDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2024, at PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402, 6310 WILHEMINA DRIVE, in Austin, Texas. Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Jacqueline Watson, and Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Amit Motwani and Tam Hawkins were absent. DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm with five members present. 1 of 4 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Monday, August 19, 2024 The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. The following members of the public addressed the board: Paul Stables, Sylvia Morales, Jay Stanley and Scott Strickland. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on July 15, 2024. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the July 15, 2024, minutes were approved on a 5-0-0 vote with the change that the board did not enter Executive Session. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Hayes, Rally Austin, gave the updates. Discussion and updates related to the Urban Renewal Board Recommendation 20240318- 005 to City Council related to the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the Urban Renewal Board Following discussion, Chair Escobar requested more information from Housing staff for discussion at the next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St. (Paul Stables) Following discussion, Chair Escobar requested more information from City Staff for consideration at the next meeting. 2 of …
African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 Economic Development Department September 16, 2024 Resolution No. 20210902-048 • Directs the City Manager to determine strategies necessary to implement various initiatives to preserve and enhance the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) • FY24 City Council approved to support Resolution Initiatives: • Develop and Update Maps • Implement a Placemaking Program • Assist with Historic Designation of Sites • Establish a funding mechanism for • Develop Directional Wayfinding System for the AACHD Public Art and Cultural Programming • Create a Strategic Plan for the AACHD • Current Dedicated Funding Support: FY24 Budget Process – General Funds $200,000 (Mend Collaborative) FY24 Historic Preservation Funds - $200,000* (concerns with applicability of funds) • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N Planned Approach • City Project Team: Economic and Cultural Districts Team (Economic Development Department) • Consultant Team: Mend Collaborative • Specializes in: Place-Based Economic Development Initiatives; Economic District Strategic Planning; Community Organizing/Education; Place-Enhancement; Project Implementation • Phase 1: Coalition Building and Establishing Guiding Principles for Strategic Engage with Coalition Partners to develop Community Engagement Plan Identify Organization/Partners Roles and Responsibilities Establish Strategic Planning Guiding Principles Planning • • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N Phase 1 – Project Initiation • Coalition Workshop Series • Consultant will host a series of Workshops and Conversations • Engage coalition partners to establish a baseline of District information • Catalog community organizations and identify roles and responsibilities • Develop and establish a Public Engagement Plan Coalition Partners (Per Resolution No. 20210902-048) Six Square East Austin Creative Coalition Austin Revitalization Authority Urban Renewal Board African American Resource Advisory Commission City Partners: Economic and Cultural District Team; Mend Collaborative • Project Team is requesting representatives from coalition organizations to be identified/assigned to begin meeting/workshop planning C I T Y O F A U S T I N Next Steps Establish Initial Coalition Workshop (Late September/Early October) Establish Organizational Roles and Responsibilities Develop comprehensive Public Engagement Plan Establish Strategic Guiding Principles C I T Y O F A U S T I N Questions? Economic Development Department July 15, 2024
MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING September 16, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, and Byron Davis. Commissioner Tam Hawkins arrived at 6:21pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Amit Motwani and Jacqueline Watson were absent. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm with four members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Paul Stables addressed the board regarding a zoning change to his property adjacent to East 11th Street. 1 of 3 1. 2. 3. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on August 19, 2024. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second, the August 19, 2024, minutes were approved on a 4-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Hayes, Rally Austin, gave the updates. Update and discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department, gave the update. Update and discussion regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, Global Business Expansion Division Program Manager III, Economic Development Department) Matthew Schmidt gave the update. Commissioner Byron Davis volunteered as representative to serve on the AACHD coalition. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St (Paul Stables) Following discussion, on Chair Escobar’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second, the URB voted to initiate the process to restore prior rights, to the same as when Paul Stables purchased his parcel, on a …
REGULAR MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:00PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely or to listen in on the meeting, call or email Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Julia Woods, Board Member Stephanie Bazan, Board Member Isaac Cohen, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Vacant , South River City Neighborhood Association Vacant, Design Commission Rebecca Edwards, Ex Officio (Housing) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio(Downtown Austin Alliance) Hasan Manur, Ex Officio (Transportation) Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting on September 5, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application of 200 East Riverside to be given by Sherri Sirwaitis of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Morrow of Armbrust and Brown. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board, please contact Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov of the Financial Services Department.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) DISTRICT AREA: 9 ADDRESS: 200 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: 3.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Garwald Company, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in - a) the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of: the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Chart P. 3 of 3 Other Amenities Specific to PUD: Landscape superiority items. The applicant has agreed to amend the following superiority item: 4. All new perimeter right-of-way trees installed on the property shall be planted with a minimum soil volume of 1,000 cubic feet at a minimum soil depth of 3 feet. Such soil volume may be shared up to 25 percent between trees in continuous plantings. Where necessary, load bearing soil cells shall be used to meet the soil volume requirement. Nothing limits the City’s authority to reduce the minimum soil volume if necessary to reduce utility conflict or to address other constructability issues. If the City reduces the minimum soil volume, Landowner remains compliant with the PUD Ordinance and Environmental Criteria Manual. By replacing the strike-through with: C814-2023-0057 Page 2 “All soil volume and depth that cannot be achieved in the ROW due to utility placement will be offset, on a 1:1 basis, by providing soil volume and depth in other locations within the PUD, such as parking.” 3. Austin Fire Department requests the following to be provided by the developer: 9,000 to 11,000 square feet unfinished space within the level of discharge ("ground floor") and floor above, with a private convenience stair, adequate space for 2-3 apparatus bays and appropriate apron for fire/EMS apparatus, and an entrance/egress on a major roadway. Final selection of the location must be approved by the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and the Developer, with a lease executed or the space conveyed prior to 55% of certificates of occupancy …
200 E. RIVERSIDE DRIVE C814-2023-0057 Code Modifications 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Section 25-6-532 (Off-Street Loading Standards) is modified to allow shared loading and unloading spaces for the various uses within the PUD regardless of where the use or loading and unloading is located within the PUD. Section 25-2-742(F) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) is modified to reduce the basewall setback requirements along Riverside Drive. Section 25-2-742(G)(4) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) is modified to allow for a maximum building height of 500 feet. Section 25-2-1065 (Scale and Clustering Requirements) shall not apply to development within the PUD. Chapter 25-10 is modified to provide that the Property shall be subject to the Downtown Sign District regulations. Section 25-2, Division 5, 2.3.1(L) (Planned Unit Developments) is modified to allowed for a PUD to be less than 10 acres. Section 9-2-21(A)(2) (Permit for Concrete Installation During Non-Peak Hour Periods) is modified to authorize the director to issue a Non-Peak Hour Permit to construct improvements on the Property. PROPOSED SUPERIORITY ELEMENTS • The PUD will provide water quality treatment using 100% Green Stormwater Infrastructure. (none • The PUD proposes to reduce overall impervious cover on the site by approximately 9.8%. The existing impervious cover is 89.8% and the proposed PUD will have 80% impervious cover. • The PUD will provide approximately 18,000 square feet of porous pavement for all pedestrian areas • The PUD shall exceed code requirements for street yard landscape area by at least 5,000 square feet. • The PUD commits to placing street trees to be planted at a maximum of 20 feet on center along public exists today). located onsite. right of ways. • All new perimeter right-of-way trees installed on the Property shall be planted with a minimum soil volume of 1,000 cubic feet at a minimum soil depth of 3 feet. Such soil volume may be shared up to 25 percent between trees in continuous plantings. Where necessary, load bearing soil cells shall be used to meet the soil volume requirement. If this condition cannot be met within the right-of-way due to a conflict, the PUD shall provide an equivalent offset on a 1:1 basis within other location of the Property. • Landowner shall install at least five trees species on the Property. The street trees will be a minimum of 3-inch caliper as measured 6 inches above grade. No more than 25 percent of …
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Special Called Meeting at City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 Austin, TX 78701 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Julia Woods, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio (Downtown Austin Alliance) Hasan Munur, Ex Officio ( Transportation & Public Works) CALL TO ORDER 6:13 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Regular Meeting on August 19, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and I. Cohen were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Discussion and action to provide recommendations to Council on the updated proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program. a. The motion to recommend the updated draft of the Combining District Plan was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Chair J. Stephenson, failed with a vote of 3-1-1. Board Members S. Bazan and I. Cohen were absent. Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application of 200 East Riverside to be given by Sherri Sirwaitis of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Morrow of Armbrust and Brown. a. The meeting was suspended due to loss of quorum, Chair J. Stephenson had to recuse himself. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • 200 E. Riverside PUD at the September 16, 2024 Regular Meeting ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to adjourn at 6:58pm. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0 with Board Members S. Bazan and I. Cohen were absent 2. 3.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20240916-002): Recommending the 200 East Riverside Drive Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) held a public meeting on September 16, 2024, to consider a Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal for 200 East Riverside Drive. The SCWAB recommends that the City Council approve this PUD, pending detailed conditions of approval included in the staff report. The rationale, recommendation and conditions of approval are contained in the below. Based on the conditions agreed to by the applicant and staff, the SCWAB found that the PUD was superior to traditional zoning, would be protective of the waterfront environment, would provide economic benefits to the city, and would create good walkability and use of alternative transportation, including access to the planned light rail station on the property. There was discussion of a fire/EMS station on the property, or nearby but funded by the PUD, and variability of land uses from residence to hotel to office – all permitted uses – but to be determined by market forces closer to construction. Date of Approval: September 16, 2024 Record of the vote: 5 yes / 0 Nays Attest: Dave Sullivan, Acting Chair
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Regular Meeting at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: David Sullivan, Board Member (Acted as Chair) Ryan Puzycki, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair Issac Cohen, Board Member Julia Woods, Board Member Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) CALL TO ORDER 6:05pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting on September 5, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and Chair Jim Stephenson were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application of 200 East Riverside to be given by Sherri Sirwaitis of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Morrow of Armbrust and Brown. a. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council for the 200 E. Riverside PUD was made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and Chair Jim Stephenson recused himself. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS PUD • Meet with Planning discussion with Developers on differences of Combining District and ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Board Member R. Puzycki and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to adjourn at 6:35pm. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0 with Board Members S. Bazan and Chair J. Stephenson were absent. The minutes were approved at the October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting, on a motion made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell, passed with a vote of 5-0. Board Members S. Bazan and R. Puzycki were absent. 2.
Urban Forestry Committee Meeting September 16th, 2024 at 11:00 AM Permitting And Development Center, Events Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Urban Forestry Committee will be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Elizabeth Funk, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 568-2244, Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Richard Brimer (Committee Chair) Mariana Krueger Colin Nickells Melinda Schiera CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Services Department 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of June 27, 2024 2. City Arborist Quarterly Report FY24 – Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development 3. Staff briefing on Section 3 of the Environmental Criteria Manual – Daniel Priest, Environmental Compliance Specialist Sr., Development Services Department 4. Discussion and recommendation on strategies to improve Austin’s tree canopy – Richard DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Brimer, Urban Forestry Committee Chair FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please 512-568-2244, call Elizabeth Elizabeth.Funk@austintexas.gov; for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Protection Department, Funk, Watershed at
URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEETING REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2024 The Urban Forestry Committee convened in a REGULAR meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Brimer called the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting to order at 11:35 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Brimer, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Melinda Schiera Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of March 28, 2024 The minutes from the regular meeting on March 28th, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Schiera’s second on a 3–0 vote. Commissioner Nickells abstained. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. City Arborist Quarterly Report FY24 – Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist, Development Services Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Staff briefing on climate adaptation and Austin’s urban forest – Emily King, Urban Forestry, Development Services Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and recommendation on strategies to improve Austin’s tree canopy – Richard Brimer, Urban Forestry Committee Chair The commission discussed this item but did not take action. 5. Discussion and recommendation on the 2023-2024 Urban Forestry Annual Report – Richard Brimer, Urban Forestry Committee Chair A motion to recommend the 2023-2024 Urban Forestry Annual Report passed on Commissioner Brimer’s motion, Commissioner Nickels’s second, on a 3–0 vote. Commissioner Schiera was off the dais. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Brimer adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m. without objection.
Tree Preservation Report Environmental Commission Urban Forestry Subcommittee Meeting September 5th, 2024 Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist Preservation Inches Replanted for Mitigation Dead, Diseased, or Imminent Hazard Removals (Site Plan and Stand-alone Tree Permits only) Thank you
1. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. 2nd ST. ROOM 1101 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Gunjen Mittal, 512- 972-6104, gunjen.mittal@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Melissa Ortega, Chair Victor Martinez, Vice Chair Miriam Dorantes Aditi Joshi Kevin T. Countie Adrian De La Rosa Luis Osta Lugo Jeanne Canan Kaba Shweta Padmanabham CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING on 2/5/2024. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 2. Welcome new Commissioners to Commission on Immigrant Affairs. DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION Discussion and approval of the nomination of a Commission on Immigrant Affairs member to the Joint Inclusion Committee. Review and discuss the scope of the Quality-of-Life Study working group and update membership. Current members of QOL Study workgroup are: Commissioners Aditi Joshi, Melissa Ortega, Victor Martinez and Adrian De La Rosa. Review and discuss the scope of Budget working group and update membership. Current members of the Budget workgroup are: Commissioner Melissa Ortega. Discussion and approval of recommendation on budget reporting for Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Equity Office Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Expansion of Emergency Housing and Rental Assistance Program Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Actions Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Early Childhood Investments Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Budget for LGBTQIA+ Affirming Mental Healthcare. Discussion and approval of recommendation on budget for Quality of Life Study. Discussion and approval of recommendation …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS RECOMMENDATION NUMBER (20240916-006) Budget Reporting WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions are tasked with making annual budget recommendations to City Council; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available repository for board and commission budget recommendations; and WHEREAS, there is currently not a central, easily accessible, publicly available way to track the status of board and commission recommendations within a fiscal year, or year over year; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions serve as a liaison between city government and community members, using community guidance to inform council budget recommendations, and council budget decisions to educate community members on council priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Boards and Commissions experience term limits, transitions in leadership as well as membership, and changing priorities, all of which lead to a loss in institutional knowledge; and WHEREAS, Austin is the state capital, home of the state’s legislature, many of the legislature’s staff, and local as well as state policy advocates; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable that our city has the talent, skills, and resources necessary to develop a board and commission recommendation budget tracker. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission on Immigrant affairs recommends funding and staffing to create a digital, user friendly, publicly available board and commission budget recommendation tracker. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker can be as simple as a regularly updated excel spreadsheet on the board and commission’s website, or as robust as the Texas Legislature Online Bill Lookup website dependent on available funding and staff capacity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a resource for budget recommendations for each fiscal year, starting with the FY2024 budget cycle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will provide a brief summary of each recommendation with a link to the full recommendation, status update of where in the budget processes it is (submitted, under review by council, etc.), and a final outcome (accepted, rejected, modified, etc.), including any revised versions of the original recommendation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this digital tracker will be a tool to increase transparency and engagement in the budget process amongst boards and commissions, city council, and the communities across Austin, furthering a shared goal of government that works for all. Date of Approval: ____9/16/2024_________________________ Motioned by: Commissioner Victor Martinez Seconded By: Commissioner Aditi Joshi For: …
(COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS) MEETING MINUTES (16, September, 2024) COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 6:30PM AUSTIN, TEXAS The COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on 16, September, 2024 at 301 W. 2ND ST. in Austin, Texas. Chair Melissa Ortega called the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS Meeting to order at 6:53 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Melissa Ortega, Miriam Dorantes Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Victor Martinez, Aditi Joshi, Shweta Padmanabha, Adrian De La Rosa, Jeanne Canan Kaba Board Members/Commissioners not in Attendance: Luis Osta Lugo, Kevin Countie PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING on 2/5/2024. The minutes from the meeting of (2/5/2024) were approved on ADITI JOSHI’S motion, SHWETA PADMANABHAM’S second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction and welcome of new Commissioners. The Chair, Commissioner Ortega, welcomed the new Commissioners: Shweta Padmanabha, Jeanne Canan Kaba, Miriam Dorantes and asked them to introduce themselves. 1 (COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS) MEETING MINUTES (16, September, 2024) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair The motion to approve Commissioner Melissa Ortega for Chair was approved on ADITI JOSHI’S motion, SHWETA PADMANABHAM’S second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent The motion to approve Commissioner Miriam Dorantes for Vice Chair was approved on Miriam Dorantes’s motion, Adrian De La Rosa’s second on a (7-0) vote. COMMISSIONERS LUIS OSTA LUGO, KEVIN COUNTIE absent DISCUSSION AND ACTION membership. 5. Review and discuss the scope of the Quality-of-Life Study working group and update Current members of QOL Study workgroup are: Commissioners Aditi Joshi, Melissa Ortega, Victor Martinez and Adrian De La Rosa, All in favor for Commissioner Miriam Dorantes to join. Commissioner Ortega speaks on why it’s important to continue discussing why the CoIA should review all the budget recommendations. Victor Martinez voiced that he feels it’s not important to review the recommendations because he feels it’s a better use of time to work on future budget recommendations, since the budget has already been passed. Adrian also feels that this is a good opportunity to dig into the work more. Rocio Villalobos feels it can be a useful exercise of thinking about the Commission and what they want to consider to follow …
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than Noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Jesús Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the September 9th meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado Update on actions taken at the August 24th Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok Recap of the Arts Commission Retreat by Commissioner Zisman 2. 3. 4. 5. Discussion on increasing Cultural Arts funding award amounts vs. increasing number of Cultural Arts awards by Commissioner Houston STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff briefing on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to solidify consented terms of Commissioner Agreements as discussed at the 6/25 Arts Commission Retreat Approve the Final Design for Corridor: Seg A Escarpment Trailhead AIPP Project – Yuliya Lanina Approve the recommendation of the proposed place-based enhancements strategy and economic incentives for affordability and cultural preservation WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group on Urban Core Issues with Commissioners Gray, Maldonado, and Schmalbach (chair). Update from Community Engagement Working Group on collecting feedback on pilot funding programs and planning on ways the Arts …
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 C I TY O F A U S T I N E C O N OM I C D E VE L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – August 2024 o Total HOT Collections August 2024 = $17,332,651 o 107% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund August 2024 = $1,655,262 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $15,550,785 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $15.55M $12.87M Questions
Cultural Arts Funding Update Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department September 16, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Status Reports Contracts and Payments Funding Programs Grant Funded Activities for August and September C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 Contracts and Payments Contracts and Payments Update Elevate Nexus Fall/Winter Nexus Spring/ Summer Thrive Year 1 Thrive Year 2 Total Contracts 199 51 51 36 See year 1 19 Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued Total Dist. to date 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 188 (94%) 70 (35%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 44 (86%) n/a 51 (100%) 50 (98%) 49 (96%) 0 (0%) n/a 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 See year 1 35 (97%) - (0%) n/a $5,632,500 (90%) $251,500 (99%) $220,500 (86%) $3,901,500 (100%) $3,345,000 (86%) $470,000 (99%) Total Allocation $6,250,000 $255,000 $255,000 $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 Arts Ed Relief Grant 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 17 (89%) n/a Funding Programs Program Dates Live Music Fund • Awards announced • Universal acceptance date September 27, 2024 Thrive/Elevate • Awards announced September 20, 2024 • Universal acceptance date September 27, 2024 Nexus Fall/Winter • Awards announced September 30, 2024 • After universal acceptance date Heritage Preservation • Launched September 10, 2024 • Closes October 8, 2024 AIPP Open Calls • Launches September 24, 2024 • Closes October 22, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 6 Nexus Applications Received 294 applications received 261 eligible applications •4 Spanish applications •290 English applications •89% eligible •All Spanish applications eligible C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M …
• Project: Corridor Seg A : Escarpment Trailhead • Artist(s): Yuliya Lanina • Phase: Final Design • Sponsoring Department: Transportation Public Works • Project Budget: $63,000 • Council District: 8 • Project Manager: Bryana Iglesias ARTS COMMISSON MEETING DATE:9/10/24 Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov PROCESS SUMMARY Corridor Construction Program Slaughter Lane Art in Public Places Projects (2) Project Summary The Art in Public Places program seeks to commission works of art of redeeming quality that advance public understanding of visual art and enhance the aesthetic quality of public places through the selection of two (2) artists or artist teams who can innovatively and thoughtfully respond to the design within the context of the Slaughter Lane Construction project. Project Background Slaughter Lane serves as one of the City’s major horizontal throughways and is the southernmost roadway included in the Corridor Construction Program. Similar to its paralleled neighbor William Cannon Drive, Slaughter Lane has seen an explosive amount of development over the years. While some segments of Slaughter Lane have retained its rural roots, much of the roadway now hosts sprawling residential neighborhoods and bustling shopping centers. Historical Context This roadway is named after the nearby Slaughter Creek, which gets its namesake from pioneer Stephen F. Slaughter. One of the earliest white settlers in what is now Travis County, Mr. Slaughter had received a large grant of land in the south Austin area in 1835. Over the years, the land that contains Slaughter Lane has transformed with major residential and commercial development. But not too long ago, Slaughter Lane was still known to Austinites as a quieter part of town that felt more secluded from urban life than it does today. Native Austinite and Corridor Program Project Manager for Slaughter Lane Greg Weems recalls life along Slaughter in the 1980s, when he was in grade school: “Back then it was pretty common for a lot of kids to ride their bikes [along Slaughter Lane], so we grouped up and rode together. The biggest concern we had was crossing the train tracks—but there is an overpass there now…” Culture and Arts of Corridor Similar to William Cannon Drive, Slaughter Lane is regarded by many as a utilitarian roadway that lacks an obvious arts and culture scene. As growth along this corridor continues, there are opportunities …
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240916-010 Date: September 16, 2024 Subject: Recommendation of the proposed place-based enhancements strategy and economic incentives for affordability and cultural preservation Seconded By: Commissioner Zisman Motioned By: Commissioner Schmalbach Recommendation The Arts Commission supports adoption of EDD’s Creative Combining District and Development Bonus Program and for the Place-Based Enhancement Program. Commissioners expressed support for the Creative Districts program at its regular meeting on March 18th, 2024 (Agenda Item 12) and for the Place- Based Enhancement program (Agenda Item 8) on May 20th, 2024. Description of Recommendation to Council The Arts Commission supports adoption of EDD’s Creative Combining District and Development Bonus Program and for the Place-Based Enhancement Program. Commissioners expressed support for the Creative Districts program at its regular meeting on March 18th, 2024 (Agenda Item 12) and for the Place- Based Enhancement program (Agenda Item 8) on May 20th, 2024. Rationale: The Arts Commission regularly hears from members of the arts and cultural community that the availability and cost of creative space has become prohibitively expensive for small and medium-sized arts organizations (see for one example the presentation by dance and theatre artists from the May 20th meeting). Both proposed programs are intended to incentivize the creation or preservation of affordable creative spaces – they are tools to help meet the urgent needs for affordability for small businesses and independent creators in this city. Arts and music in Austin not only provide the basis of our place-identity, they are also a key driver of the tourism economy and a core factor in residents’ quality of life. It is therefore critical that the City prioritize the creation of tools and investment strategies to support the health of our local creative and cultural economy. Vote: 8-0 For: Commissioner Celina Zisman Commissioner Heidi Schmalbach Commissioner Felipe Garza Commissioner Gina Houston Commissioner Acia Gray Commissioner Faiza Kracheni Commissioner Amy Mok Commissioner Nagavalli Medicharla Against: Abstain: 1 of 2 Absent: Commissioner Keys Commissioner Maldonado Attest: Jesus Varela Arts Commission Staff Liaison 2 of 2
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 The ARTS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 16, September 2024 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioner Zisman called the ARTS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Acia Gray, Gina Houston, Amy Mok, Felipe Garza, Nagavalli Medicharla, Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Celina Zisman, Heidi Schmalbach, Faiza Kracheni Board Members Absent: Monica Maldonado, Keyheira Keys, CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Chrstine Hoang of Color Arc Productions spoke about their history and invite the commissioners to attend their story telling event. They also wanted to thank the City of Austin for offering the Thrive grant which has helped them expand their programming APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 19, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 19, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Zisman’s motion, Commissioner Kracheni’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioner’s Maldonado and Keys absent, and Schmalbach and Mok abstaining DISCUSSION ITEMS Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the September 9th meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado No update given Update on actions taken at the August 24th Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok An update was given by Commissioner Mok Recap of the Arts Commission Retreat by Commissioner Zisman An update was given by Commissioner Zisman Discussion on increasing Cultural Arts funding award amounts vs. increasing number of Cultural Arts awards by Commissioner Houston An update was given by Commissioner Houston STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff briefing on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor The presentation was made Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to solidify consented terms of Commissioner Agreements as discussed at the 6/25 Arts Commission Retreat No action taken Approve …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Adrianne Hogan Conor Kelly Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on August 9, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING 2. 3. 4. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Equity Based Preservation Plan’s path to adoption by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights, on how the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities can collaborate with Human Resources on disability training and awareness. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department on Austin demographic data and discussion on how to collect disability data for future surveys. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM Approve a commissioner to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the White Cane Day event to provide information about the Committee and their objectives. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email call Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, August 9, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on July 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 07/12/2024 were approved on Commissioner Vassallo’s motion, Vice Chair Frank’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Hogan was off the dais. Commissioners Arellano, Fetonte, Hogan and Salazar were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Presentation by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, on the Austin/Travis County Food Plan and next steps on the path to adoption. 1 Presentation given by Angela Baucom, Food and Climate Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability. 3. Review of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities website. DISCUSSION ITEMS Chair Meyer presented. 4. Discussion on plans for 2024 Disability Awareness month including a possible proclamation 5. Discussion on Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. 6. Discussion on Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. 7. Discussion on the 2022 Disability Quality of Life Study. and awards. Discussed. Postponed. Postponed. Postponed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin Police Department Office of Community Liaison – October Equity Based Preservation Plan – September and possibly October Joint Inclusion Committee updates – September (Meyer, Powell) Human Resources presentation and discussion – September (Kelly, Chang) Chair Meyer adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. without objection. 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Adrianne Hogan Conor Kelly Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo AGENDA ADDENDUM CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Elisabeth Meyer, Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION DISCUSSION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 5. Discussion of Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. 6. Discussion of Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email call Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, craftspeople, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian American Film Festival How We Preserve Be strategic and effective. • Update designation criteria to reflect modern standards • Support the stewards of Austin’s historic properties • Be strategic with review • Improve enforcement processes • Implement the plan collaboratively Selected Recommendations 1) Gather stories that tell Austin’s diverse history across different cultures and …
EMPLOYMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Office David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator (512) 974-3256 david.ondich@austintexas.gov Lee Nguyen, ADA Program HR Specialist Senior (Sr.) (512) 974-1897 lee.Nguyen@austintexas.gov APPLICANTS Applicants with disabilities can request accommodations during application, interview, pre-employment testing, on-boarding. EMPLOYEES Employees with disabilities can request accommodations that will enable them to perform all of the essential functions of their job. ADA REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM If accommodations are not able to be identified, employees are eligible to seek reassignment through the ADA Reassignment Program as the accommodation of last resort. APPEALS PROCESS The ADA procedure contains an appeal process for employees who disagree with the outcome of their request.
Title II of the ADA Public Services Code of Ordinances Chapter 5-6 Discrimination Against a Person with a Disability Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant | September 2024 Non-discrimination Notice Reasonable Accommodation Complaint Process Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | AustinTexas.gov Effective Communication -In-Person -Telephone -Website -Video -Emergency Management Making the Built Environment Accessible - Parking - Ramps - Doors - Seating - Sidewalks Staff Training - Roles and Responsibilities - Regularly Scheduled - On-Demand Technical Assistance Annual Report Implementation of Transition Plan - Coordinate implementation efforts - Document current state of compliance. - Self-evaluation and transition plan. - Develop a schedule and budget for implementation. - Monitor and track activity and progress
Austin’s Population with Disabilities Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities September 13, 2024 The data summarized in this presentation come from questions on disability asked by the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau measures 6 types of disability by assessing difficulty in hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living among the population ages 5 years and older. *This question is only asked of individuals ages 15 or older. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2 In 2022, Austin’s population with disabilities was estimated at 102,219 or 10.5% of the total Austin population. • Grew by 23,888 at a rate of 30% since • Individuals can have multiple disabilities 2012 = 172,159 • Type of Disability • Cognitive difficulty = 46,736 (27.1%) • Ambulatory difficulty = 37,704 (21.9%) • Independent living difficulty = 33,643 (19.5%) • Hearing difficulty = 22,728 (13.2%) • Vision difficulty = 15,719 (9.1%) • Self-care difficulty = 15,629 (9.1%) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2012, 2022 1-year estimates; iStock Getty images Nearly 3 out of 5 Austinites with disabilities have a single type of disability but are likely to experience additional disabilities as they age. Number of Disabilities Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older One type of disability 58.3% 0.0% 61.7% 68.4% 60.3% 57.3% 35.1% Two or more types of disability 41.7% 0.0% 38.2% 31.6% 39.7% 42.7% 64.9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 4 Disabilities occur at varying rates, but the prevalence of all disabilities increase as individuals age. Type of Disability Total Under 5 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and older Self-Care Vision Hearing Independent Living Ambulatory Cognitive 15,629 15,719 22,728 33,643 37,704 46,736 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% -- 0.8% 4.6% 1.2% 0.7% 0.8% 1.5% 0.9% 3.1% 0.8% 6.2% 1.3% 1.5% 2.3% 2.7% 4.0% 3.9% 3.7% 1.6% 3.8% 7.6% 11.9% 3.3% 11.9% 7.3% 20.8% 21.7% 29.1% 11.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 5 The prevalence of disability increasing with age produces slightly higher shares of disability among women because they tend to live longer. • 53,493 or 11.2% are female • 48,726 or 9.9% are male • Sex • Age • 0% under 5 years • 6.1% 5 to 17 years • …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 13, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Commissioner Kelly called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Conor Kelly Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Gabriel Arellano Lisa Chang Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on August 9, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on 08/09/2024 were approved on Commissioner Salazar’s motion, Commissioner Chang’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding the Equity Based Preservation Plan’s path to adoption by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 1 The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department and Michelle Benavides, Preservation Plan Working Group member. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department, and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights, on how the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities can collaborate with Human Resources on disability training and awareness. Presentations were made by David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator, Human Resources Department and Emi Johnson, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Civil Rights. 4. Presentation by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department on Austin demographic data and discussion on how to collect disability data for future surveys. Presentation was made by Lila Valencia, City Demographer, Planning Department. Items 5, 6 and 7 were acted on by one motion. 5. Discussion of Disability Employment and Entrepreneur Awards. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. 6. Discussion of Disability Pride and Disability Awareness in 2025. The motion to postpone this item to the next meeting was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Powell and approved on a 6-0 vote. Chair Meyer, Vice Chair Franks, and Commissioner Fetonte were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 7. Approve a commissioner to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the White Cane Day event to provide information about the Committee …
Commission on Aging Community Interest Announcement S.A.L.T Resource Fair 2024 Thursday, September 12th, 2024 9:30am-12:30pm Dittmar Recreation Center 1009 West Dittmar, Austin, Texas, 78745 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Board Liaison: Halana Kaleel Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov
Seniors And Law enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) would like to invite everyone above 55 years of age to our annual resource fair. Join us for Breakfast Presentations on how to avoid fraud, scams and more. Group activities Educational resources from our community partners Raffles THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM DITTMAR RECREATION CENTER 1009 WEST DITTMAR, AUSTIN TX 78745 To RSVP, scan the QR code, or visit https://forms.office.com/g/Y18LCcFevK, or contact APD Office of Community Liaison at (512) 974 - 4700
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 6:00 PM CITY HALL ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission maybe participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Gustavo Valle, at Gustavo.Valle@AustinTexas.gov or via phone at 512-974-4350. AGENDA Members: Gerry Acuna, Chair Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair Melissa Caudle Cathy Gattuso Caitlin Griffith Amanda Masino Craig Nazor Melissa Rothrock Vacant Vacant Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on August 14, 2024. ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to approve Equity-Based Preservation Plan. 3. Discussion and action on amending By-laws related to ZWAC Committees. 4. Approve a resolution making recommendations about Austin Resource Recovery Refuse Truck Electrification. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing on the 2024 Austin Energy Green Building Program Overview by Heidi Kasper, Energy Efficiency Services Director, Austin Energy. 6. Staff briefing on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron, Program Manager, Austin Planning Department, and Rocio Peña-Martinez, Preservation Plan Working Group member. 7. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects as well as public outreach efforts by Richard McHale, Director of Austin Resource Recovery. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Gustavo Valle at Austin Resource Recovery, at (512) 974-4350 or email Gustavo.Valle@AustinTexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Gustavo Valle at (512) 974-4350 4350 or via email Gustavo.Valle@AustinTexas.gov or Claudia Quiroz at Claudia.Quiroz@AustinTexas.gov …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resolution on Austin Resource Recovery Refuse Truck Electrification WHEREAS the Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan includes a goal to “Develop necessary infrastructure to support electrifying the fleet. The department has interest in switching as many vehicles as possible in its fleet to run on electric power.”; and WHEREAS the Transportation Electrification section of the Austin Climate Equity Plan includes a strategy to “Electrify public sector fleet vehicles: Encourage vehicle fleets from public sector agencies in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA such as cities, counties, Capital Metro, and school districts to commit to buying 100% electric vehicles when they are available, cost- competitive, and meet operational needs.”; and WHEREAS vehicle that run on diesel, including refuse trucks, are a significant source of air pollution, including particulate matter (PM), accounting for as much as 100 times the pollution when traveling at speeds of 0-25 MPH as light-duty vehicles running on gasoline;1 and WHEREAS the particulate matter (PM) pollution in the Austin Metro Area exceeds the health- based standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency2; and WHEREAS electric heavy-duty trucks utilize cheaper fuel and maintenance costs, and can have a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than their diesel counterparts over the lifetime of the vehicle;3 and WHEREAS electric heavy-duty trucks are preferred by drivers,4 for whom it is easier and more enjoyable to operate and could meaningfully contribute to employee retention; and WHEREAS integrating even a small number of electric refuse trucks now will give Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) valuable experience that can inform long-term planning for full electrification of the fleet; and 1 Pg 3. https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/NOx_Emissions_In_Use_HDV_US_20191125.pdf 2 https://www.capcog.org/news/air-quality-program-prepared-for-new-standard/ 3 https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2022/02/FINAL-Roush-Fact-Sheet- 2.10.22.pdf 4 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/people -who-drive-trucks-for-a-living-really-like-driving-electric- trucks/ WHEREAS there are financial incentives available from state and federal grant programs that could cover anywhere from 40-100% of the upfront cost of purchasing electric heavy-duty trucks and corresponding charging infrastructure; and WHEREAS the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) offers free services to assist entities with fleet transition planning as well as grant applications for fleet electrification, including fellowship programs that can study and shape long-term fleet transition plans; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Zero Waste Advisory Commission recommends that Austin Resource Recovery work with the Environmental Defense Fund to: 1. Apply for funding from state and federal agencies to assist with the purchase of one or more electric refuse trucks and associated charging infrastructure as soon as possible …
